Frank Emspak (June 21, 1943-June 14, 2024) made countless contributions to the labor, civil rights movements, and the struggle for world peace. He followed in his father's footsteps. Julius Emspak (1906-1962) was the leading figure in the dramatic rise of the United Electric Workers (UE) during the 1930s and 1940s. His mother, Stella Abrams, was a labor activist who become office manager and secretary to Julius, who was leading a dramatically rising UE.